I get a fair few folk who ask, why it seems like there are two types of Dunnick Families, an i always chuckle an tellem there a many more than just two Families, but i know what err on about.
Why they ask, do some have Mac before their Family name, while others don’, and why do some seem to drop the Mac when facy fucks be flying about.
its simple really.

Mac is a sociological artifact that denotes ones political beliefs in relation to the ongoing subjugation of Dunnick people by house Rennet. Acting as an oral or written indicator to both internal and external groups.

what? that not translate well to Gotha? ey, here let me try this a different way.

if a bessem lass says she of MacNeary, she’s telling ya that shes willing to lift her hand in open rebellion against House Rennet.

ya understand now?

aye? good so well go a bit further and see if your nother kind can understand some finer points, it could even be said that said lass trusts ya, if shes introducing her self like that.

How is that trust? why its a declaration, if ye have that Mac and Say it. you’re saying aloud you’re in rebellion, and in doing so trusting the bloke yer telling not to cause ya trouble.
Cause that’s what it could mean.

It also serves as a reminder to those who know, if they hear people openly introducing themselves as such. They know they best tread carefully if they hold with Rennet, and maybe they start thinking.
if there’s this many people, openly in rebellion against the house, mayhap its not as strong a house as people think. Maybe they think. There’s an opportunity.

And lastly, it serves as both a promise and reminder to all Duns everywhere,

Ill lift my hand and fight,
An while I still breathe,
There exists a hope,
Well see the day,
Dunland. Is Free.

-Butch Mac’Fergus